Ciutat Vella is a district located in Barcelona, Spain, within the Catalonia region. It is designated as District 1 of the city and serves as its historical core. The name translates to "old city" in Catalan, reflecting its status as the location of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
Geographically, Ciutat Vella is situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the neighborhood known as l'Eixample. It represents the foundational urban area of Barcelona, preserving the traditional layout and atmosphere of the city's earliest development.